No. 2 Indiana Hosts Wisconsin as No. 17 USC Faces No. 21 Iowa

No. 2 Indiana will host Wisconsin on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, while No. 17 USC faces No. 21 Iowa at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, as both matchups carry significant weight for Big Ten contenders with three weeks left in the regular season.

The Hoosiers, undefeated at 10-0 overall and 7-0 in conference play, seek to maintain their perfect record against a Badgers team that snapped a six-game losing streak with a 13-10 victory over Washington last week. Indiana enters as a 30.5-point favorite, according to betting lines, after surviving a 24-21 thriller against Penn State on the road. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza orchestrated a game-winning drive, connecting with wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. for a touchdown catch in the end zone's back corner with time expiring. Mendoza, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, has thrown 26 touchdowns this season on a 71.3 percent completion rate, powering an offense that ranks fifth nationally in total yards at 487 per game and leads the FBS in scoring at 44.5 points. The Hoosiers' defense, second in the nation by allowing just 12.1 points per game, gives them a clear edge over Wisconsin's struggling unit, which ranks 135th...